Author: Walter Boyne
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1455615684
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert examines the growth of the helicopter's importance in warfare and argues convincingly that severe flaws in the military procurement process have led to U.S. troops using antiquated helicopter designs in combat despite billions spent on research and development.
How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare
Author: Walter Boyne
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1455615684
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert examines the growth of the helicopter's importance in warfare and argues convincingly that severe flaws in the military procurement process have led to U.S. troops using antiquated helicopter designs in combat despite billions spent on research and development.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1455615684
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert examines the growth of the helicopter's importance in warfare and argues convincingly that severe flaws in the military procurement process have led to U.S. troops using antiquated helicopter designs in combat despite billions spent on research and development.
Helicopters in Irregular Warfare: Algeria, Vietnam, and Afghanistan [Illustrated Edition]
Author: Major Beau G. Rollie
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1782895159
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Includes 3 maps and more than 10 illustrations The preponderance of conflicts fought over the last seventy years have included or been centered on irregular warfare and counter-insurgency. Indeed, the helicopter’s first significant trials in combat took place during the Algerian War 1954-1962, the Vietnam War 1955-1975, and the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989. During these wars, French, U.S., and Soviet militaries used significant numbers of helicopters to fight insurgents and guerrillas, and each country lost their respective conflict. As conventional organizations, these militaries used helicopters to seek military dominance, often blind to or in spite of politico-strategic goals like legitimacy. The helicopter’s firepower and mobility tactically decimated insurgents, but the nature of irregular warfare rendered tactical dominance indecisive. Helicopters were indecisive or bad at enabling legitimacy, population control, and isolation, key tenets of successful COIN. Convinced that helicopter enabled military dominance could win, the French, U.S., and Soviet militaries were unable to balance the pursuit of military and politically objectives. Airmobility distracted leaders from focusing on the political aspects of counter-insurgency.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1782895159
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Includes 3 maps and more than 10 illustrations The preponderance of conflicts fought over the last seventy years have included or been centered on irregular warfare and counter-insurgency. Indeed, the helicopter’s first significant trials in combat took place during the Algerian War 1954-1962, the Vietnam War 1955-1975, and the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989. During these wars, French, U.S., and Soviet militaries used significant numbers of helicopters to fight insurgents and guerrillas, and each country lost their respective conflict. As conventional organizations, these militaries used helicopters to seek military dominance, often blind to or in spite of politico-strategic goals like legitimacy. The helicopter’s firepower and mobility tactically decimated insurgents, but the nature of irregular warfare rendered tactical dominance indecisive. Helicopters were indecisive or bad at enabling legitimacy, population control, and isolation, key tenets of successful COIN. Convinced that helicopter enabled military dominance could win, the French, U.S., and Soviet militaries were unable to balance the pursuit of military and politically objectives. Airmobility distracted leaders from focusing on the political aspects of counter-insurgency.
Naval War College Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Air & Space Smithsonian
Naval War College Review
Author: Naval War College (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Attack Helicopters
Author: Howard A. Wheeler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
American Helicopter
Hellfire
Author: Ed Macy
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007288204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The true story of one man's determination to master the world's deadliest helicopter, and of a split-second decision that changed the face of modern warfare.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007288204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The true story of one man's determination to master the world's deadliest helicopter, and of a split-second decision that changed the face of modern warfare.
Approach
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
The naval aviation safety review.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
The naval aviation safety review.